How are our students doing?
During the 19-20 school year, Mariemont City School District partnered with Mindpeace, 1N5, Dr. Stuart Slavin and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to participate in a research study measuring student mental health and causes. We surveyed students in grades 9-12 (prior to the school closure), 88% of the data was determined to be valid.
How is your time spent?
We measured anxiety and depression, so how are Mariemont High School students doing?
47% 33%
2021 MENTAL HEALTH MESSAGE To learn more about the Warriors BEwell program, along with its programs, partnerships and research, scan the QR code or visit the Warriors BEwell page of our district website.
scored as having moderate to severe anxiety scored as having moderate to severe depression
There were differences by gender. Girls had higher rates of anxiety and depression and also spent more time on homework and extracurriculars, but got less sleep. Feel academically overwhelmed (33% some of the time, 52% often) Hide these feelings from peers and adults
85% 75% 78% 70%
Sense of worth tied to academic performance based on standards set for themselves Sense of worth tied to how they compare to other students
Since approximately 75% of the student body has a 3.0GPA or higher (4.0 being the most common), the students should be feeling successful, so why are so many students reporting feelings of anxiety and depression?
Top 5 stressors causing feelings of anxiety and depression
Pressure from self
Pressure to get into a good college
Time pressure
Amount of homework
Pressure to not disappoint parents
How does Social Media fit into this? Social media can be an amplifier of the problem, but it is not the cause itself.
A Message from the Superintendent Students throughout the nation report increased pressures and mental health concerns. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in the world for those aged 15-24 and an estimated 285,000 Americans each year become suicide survivors. At Mariemont City Schools, we are not immune to these concerns and have worked hard to meet student needs and provide more resources than ever before. Meeting student needs, however, requires a partnership with parents and our community. In 2020 we launched Warriors BEwell, a comprehensive program to ensure well-researched and robust programming and services for our students and families. In conjunction with the Warriors BEwell program, this inaugural annual Mental
Health Report is designed to share with you what we are doing, what resources are available to your student and information on how you can best support our district’s children. Mariemont City Schools appreciates your partnership as we work to meet the mental health needs of our students. If you would like more information about Warriors BEwell or have questions, please contact the district’s Director of Student Services, Tricia Buchert. Sincerely,
Steven E. Estepp